Hi

Bugger - I had thought that people had slowed down a bit since those
signs went in. Your next move after taking out a small child would be
to take yourself and a large rock to the Yarra, wouldn't it?

I wonder if the Bike Cops would be up for a joint activity? My feeling
is that speedsters are utterly selfish and will only slow if they
think they are in peril of not being able to go along there at all. If
the cops pulled some over and we (as peers) & they (the law) talked to
them about why it's bad for everyone, that might be useful.

Agree that we want to keep things positive. Could conceivably turn it
into a positive PR thing for Melb BUG - get one of the local papers
involved. Don't howl me down, just brainstorming.

I'll see if I can find out how MCC are feeling in the aftermath of the
child being hurt - I suspect they will have gone into orbit.

Goes to show that there are 4WD dickhead equivalents on bikes, eh?

Can you call me at work to discuss further, O Urban one?

Ciao

Robin

Convenor
Melbourne Bicycle User Group

--- In melbournebug@yahoogroups.com, urbanbicyclist
<urbanbicyclist@...> wrote:
>
> Hi everyone...
>
> As you will all know, southbank is an issue for cyclist and pedestrian
> conflicts.
>
> Recently the council lifted it's cycling ban and replaced the dismount
> signs with speed limit 10kph signs.
>
>
> There is currently a trial underway to see if this fixes the problems
> that have been reported.
>
> Last week a 7 year old girl was hospitalised after being hit by a
> cyclist outside Crown Casino.
>
>
> I have been down to southbank during morning and evening peak hour and
> I have noticed some cyclists travelling at speeds I consider to be too
> fast.
>
>
> What can we do?
>
> I am considering a little xerocracy exercise, perhaps with the
> consent/approval of Melbourne BUG. Would you be willing to help me
> between 6:30 and 9:30am (or any part thereof) the week after Critical
> Mass?
>
> I can design and print flyers.
>
> I promise to make them sound a bit nicer than BV's latest press
> release about cyclists without lights.
>